Today I am joined by Neeraj, a consultant vascular surgeon who also has a leadership role as the clinical director of vascular services across West Yorkshire.

Today I am joined by Anna and Peter Littlejhons, Anna recently graduated from Leeds University and has interests in anaesthesia and intensive care. Peter is the Director of Public Health at King's College London and was one of the executive Directors of NICE.

An intensive care doctor working for Leeds Teaching Hospital and clinical researcher, undertaking a PhD at The University of Leeds.

Today I am joined by Tom Margam, a GP who graduated from Manchester University and has a wealth of experience in areas such as: Orthopaedic Surgery, A&E, neonatal surgical intensive care, anaesthetics, inpatient palliative care and work abroad in A&E and paediatrics.

Today I am joined by Mr Richard Baker, who works as a Surgeon and Consultant as well as being the Clinical Director for abdominal medicine and surgery department at Leeds teaching hospital.

Today I am joined by Oxford scientist, Sean Elias. A scientist who studied biological sciences. and now has played important roles in the development of one of the COVID-19 vaccines and much more.

I am grateful to have been joined by Hemant Pandit, an academic clinician based at Leeds University.

Welcome to the first episode of The First Cut! Today I'm joined by Andy Breen, an Intensive Care Consultant.